Amiga CD32 capacitor replacement
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Time for some more recapping of an Amiga but this is one we haven't covered on the channel before, the Amiga CD32. The system belongs to @GouldFishOnGames he asked me to carry out this necessary maintenance to his beloved Commodore Console.
Make sure to check out the Gould Fish On Games UA-cam channel, here is his review of the CD32 console: • The Amiga CD32 : Bette...
Music featured in this video during the recap: Momentvm - Cathrode Ray Gun: • Momentvm - Cathode Ray...
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:50 Opening up and inspection
04:36 Through hole to surface mounted
08:41 Recapping
13:18 A quick tour
15:20 Why your CD32 is better than a PlayStation
16:31 Powerful trivia
17:40 Quick clean
18:32: Recapping the recap
19:37 Testing
23:05 Conclusions - Наука та технологія
All old technology demands blood
Iä iä Amiga fhtagn!
My offering to the Amiga gods.
Especially old PC cases.
@@SonicBoone56 So Damn true
it's nice to hear you stick up for the cd 32...I like it...a great amiga games player!good job glen !
I've been fighting is corner since I got mine. Even remember bringing friends round to point out that my CD32 can do FMV just like their fancy Playstations. That was usually the Microcosm intro I would show off but if they asked to play the game I just made excuses and turned it off 😅
@@CRG 😂😂🤣
Thanks for recapping the machine, lovely video as always mate!
can't wait to boot up some games on it, and I might have to switch to xbench as my current CF card boots to a regular workbench.
You're very welcome. X-bench is a great front end solution for running software. It'll handle WHDload games or demos plus you can add your own hdd installed titles as well. There is also Tiny Launcher which is a more simplistic front end but I like the presentation of x-bench with the music and colourful background. There's an old video tutorial of setting up x-bench on my channel if you're interested.
With so many caps on a single board, I like to dot a replaced cap with a sharpie to keep track of which caps are new.
I did think about doing that but I counted all the old caps when finished, there were 29 of those and 29 on the board so fairly confident I got them all 😉
Aah, so sorry to hear your ultrasonic cleaner is broken!! Hope you get a good replacement soon!! o7
Yeah was really annoyed when I opened the box. Still trying to sort out the return.
I could listen to the intro again and again. You made a great video, thank you
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
@@CRG I took my CD32 on holiday with me once
The dual through hole/SMT pads on those caps by the control board connector saved my bacon when a pad lifted (but use a low profile cap or lay it flat, since the shield is extra low at that point)
BTW, I also use the CD32 PSU on my 1581
Commodore to the rescue but I do wonder why they laid the board out like this. I didn't know it was the same PSU on the 1581 but makes sense I suppose to just use the same brick if they can.
In summer 2023, i replacement capacitors on my Amiga CD32 too)
A good thing to do, it ensures the longevity of the console.
Quality job, just for a moment I was afraid of a twisting horror show😂
Twisting CAPs is a no no for me but I do think I'm a fan of the two irons method. The old caps just fell off and especially once I got the hang of it.
@@CRGIt's like a well powered hot tweezers hack, nice.
Love the music
Momentvm does make some great music, I'd encourage you to check out his channel if you've not done so already.
Thank you!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
You know as I keep exploring and discovering all the various vintage systems my wishlist of things I wouldn't mind owning keeps getting longer. Some things I have been able to source and others are still on the list. One of the things still on the list is a CD32. There's just something really really nice about it and the TF expansion probably makes it the handiest Amiga. I really hope to find one but also acknowledge that I might have to spend hundreds of pounds (or thousands in my currency) to get one. Buying one spares and repairs is a bit out of my league at this point in time. Anyway, great recapping, Glen. Always nice to see Amigas. Happy New Year.
Its a minefield of interesting systems isn't it and there is always something else I'd like to add to the collection but as you say cost is a big factor. I'm lucky enough to have had this CD32 since it was new but I do think that buying one now is a big investment as they only ever seem to get more expensive. If you've got a 1200, one option might be to add a PCMCIA cd drive which will let you run most games I believe. I've got a PCMCIA drive that I've never really used, maybe I should test that theory at some point.
@@CRG Oh, that is definitely also a possibility. I would have to check the prices but those might be a bit expensive too. I also don't know if the 1200 can use parallel CD-ROM drives but that'd surely be something worth checking out aswell.
And well... something I wish I knew back then is that almost anything that ended up in bargain bins in the 80s abd 90s is now a collector's item.
EDIT: As of May, I am the proud owner of a CD32. I now just need some kind of harddrive/accelerator solution. Tempted to go all out with an TF360.
Walking the capacitors out I don't think is the lazy way, in a lot of scenarios it's the safest way to avoid ripping out via's. Great video as always, I'm already looking forward to the next one. 🙂
Maybe a poor choice of words on my part but I was more referring to not having to get the desoldering station out, warmed up then fight with it for 10 minutes to unblock the holes. Probably would have just ended up walking them out anyway 😅
Oooh. I probably need my CD32 recapped too. Haven't turned it on in about 10 years or more.
Yeah wouldn't be a bad idea to get it done. They are renowned for leaking and causing problems.
The C64 was still in production in / for Europe at the same time as the CD32, given Commodore was not in the best state financially they were probably looking to use up as many switches and PSUs from stock as possible as the C64 wound down
Good point and it makes sense that they would do what they could to reduce costs.
Amazingly sharp video out of the S video. The link to the music links to Gould Fish CD32 Review - is that a mistake?
The music link is a mistake but I've fixed it now!
Yes the s-video picture is fantastic out of this machine.
Great video and one of my Fav demo music Enigma
Yeah I do love a bit of Engima, although I always go to that one so need to think of another for the next video.
Earlier last year, I had the caps replaced on my CD32 and the MPEG module. Never thought of the optical drive needing new caps. Something else I'll have to watch out for.
Yep, there aren't a lot of caps in there but its the same SMD parts that cause problems on the motherboard and your MPEG module so probably should be swapped at some point.
Always wanted the MPEG module for my console. I remember seeing it in action back in the 90s playing Star Trek 6. That always seemed to be the film they would show off with any MPEG expansions for any system.
Tip: Also new SMD capacitors will end with leakage over short or long. Better here is to use subminiature THT caps and bending the legs like SMD. They max, dry out, but don't end in leakage... ;) Also my experience, dont desolder the old ones. Better turn of them, so any damaged lines will tear off also, so you can fix it in correct way. If not, the defective lines could lead into new problems over time.
Your mainboard was in really good condition, but at time most boards are in really desastrous condition now ... :(
Have fun with your Amigas! :)
Or SMT polymer caps, they also will not leak.
Nicely done :) Reminds me I need to do mine at some point! Hopefully as straight forward but without the blood...
It did go very smoothly, think I'm coming round to the two iron method.
My original C65 PSU went on fire. Yep.
The PTH caps were a big PITA to remove...ground plane probably.
Mark Fixes Stuff cleaned an A600 MB in an ultrasonic cleaner and it ate some of the chip markings. It did an amazing job otherwise.
I'm trying to replace the through hole capacitors with surface mount ones, as a replacement one I got with a kit blew. Annoyingly when removing the cap, the 470uF one, I pulled the right-hand side pad out. I was wondering what the diameter of the ones that were used in the video was, or even where to get them. I am looking at the Mouser website, but it's a bit of a minefield to my poor little brain :)
10:14 Thanks for the name check ;-)
You're more than welcome 😆
On both of mine CD32 they ben on backwards. I got one with the TF300 and use a A3000 Keyboard and mouse. The Ultimate Amiga in my mind.
It is a great machine. Out of interest do your consoles have the same ribbon connector for the cd drive as this one has? I didn't cover this in the video but my CD32 has a different push to fit type connector so it must be a different revision PCB on which they presumably fixed the silkscreen at those caps.
The 1000uF caps and silkscreen have the wrong polarity! ah you told that good.. :)
Yep, I remember reading about this back when I first did my CD32 and its one thing that's always stuck in my head about the console (sad fact to remember I know)
@@CRG I got unsure if you mounted the caps in this video correct way or after silkscreen? (wrong way)
@@ChuckyGangI buzzed it out to the body of the RF modulator to be sure, they are in the correct way round now.
Hi are you far from Athlone. I need help with atari lynx.
About 200 miles I'm afraid but feel free to drop me an email at casualretrogamer@outlook.com and I'll try to get you sorted.
People of UA-cam in the retro community - PLEASE stop using "VT" series electrolytic SMDs or Wurth Elekronik capacitors. These are junk and should be avoided... If you need good SMD caps, Nichicon, Rubycon, and UCC have 3000/5000/7000 hour endurance series that are far superior to what you're putting into your gear. Wurth Elektronic (the red caps everyone seems so use) are German re-brands of Taiwanese (read: 2nd tier) capacitors. Wurth won't even say who they get them from. Probably cheapo Teapo.
Going forward I will give people a clear choice of their replacement capacitors. I take your points onboard but I'm sure these replacements, even if at the lower end of the market are still better than those fitted originally which came from the time of the SMD cap plague.
@@CRG Great videos otherwise, thanks!